That Golden City!
Yes, many peoples and strong nations shall come
to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray
before the Lord. “In those days ten men from every
language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a
Jewish man, saying, ‘Let
us go with you, for we
have heard that God is with you.’”
Zechariah 8:22-23
It's
been ruled by Canaanites, Egyptians, Jebusites,
Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks,
Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and British. It
has been destroyed at least 2 times, besieged 23
times, captured 44 times, and attacked 52 times.
It is one of the oldest cities in the
world and is holy
to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It's still the most
contested piece of real estate in the world—
Jerusalem—the so-called “City of Peace.”
The most besieged city in the world will
become a city of peace when the Prince
of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) sets up His
Millennial Kingdom.
“And in that day His feet will stand on the
Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem
on the east. And the Lord shall be King
over all the earth” (Zechariah 14:4, 9).
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem”
(Psalm 122:6) as she awaits the
arrival of the Prince of Peace.
"Indeed, the destiny of
the world is tied to the
future of
Jerusalem."
Randall Price
